Celtic secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over St Mirren to remain within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts. A first-half goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain proved decisive, as Martin O'Neill's side leapfrogged Rangers into second place. Despite a strong start, Celtic struggled to find their rhythm and were forced to grind out the win.
The hosts had several opportunities to extend their lead, but substitute Kelechi Iheanacho's missed chance from close range was the closest they came to adding a second goal. St Mirren, meanwhile, were limited to just one shot on target, as Celtic's defense held firm to secure a narrow win. The result sets the stage for next week's Scottish Cup semi-final, with Celtic looking to build on this momentum.
In the post-match interview, O'Neill expressed concerns over his team's energy levels, while St Mirren boss Craig McLeish lamented his side's inability to create scoring opportunities.